LG G5 release date confirmed? MWC 2016 launch expected

LG has sent out a press invite for 21 February, a day before MWC 2016, hinting that its flagship device G5 could be released.

Jan 14, 2016 22:47 IST

There have been claims that the much-awaited LG G5 could be released earlier than expected and this report could turn true as the South Korean electronics giant has hinted at its possible launch at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016 (MWC 2016) scheduled to start on 22 February.

LG has sent out a press invite that reads "Play Begins" for 21 February, a day before MWC 2016 kicks off in Barcelona, reported Techradar. The company's press invitation didn't reveal if LG G5 will be released at the event but people following flagship devices release pattern over the years expect G4 successor at the event.

It was natural for people to expect LG G5 to arrive in April, as its predecessor LG G4 will complete a year cycle in the market by then, but the company seems to be going for a change this time around. Besides LG's scheduled press event at MWC 2016, Weibo user Zealer had claimed earlier that the device could be launched as early as February.